Mount St. Helens is a volcano located in southwestern Washington. Which is 50 miles northeast of Portland‚ Oregon‚ and the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. This volcano is a composite volcano. The volcano Mount St. Helens is also known as a strato volcano. It is constructed by alternating layers of lava‚ ash‚ and other volcanic debris. They also tend to erupt explosively and pose considerable danger to nearby life and property. In the year 1980 there was an eruption. Before the time
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pyroclastic flows travel down slope from a volcano. The Mount St. Helens pyroclastic flow spread as far as five miles north of the crater. The hot lava flows and suffocating ash falls destroying plant and animal life. The eruptions are over‚ but consequences go on. What happens to the surrounding environment after such an eruption? The Earth repairs itself from the destructive effects of the lava‚ gases and ash spewed by the eruption of Mount St. Helens. It is the short-term hazards posed by volcanoes that
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several active Mountains all over the world and they all have stories behind them. One of these active mountains of interest is the Mount Saint Helens. This Mountain got its name from a British diplomat known as Lord Saint Helens and is located in the Skamania Country in Washington State formed in the northern region of the United States of America. Mount Saint Helens is known to be one of the top 10 most famous volcanoes in the world due to the deadly pyroclastic flows and ash explosions well known to
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“The Eruption of Mount St. Helens” On May 18th‚ 1980‚ in Washington State‚ the volcano‚ Mount St. Helens erupted. This eruption caused widespread terror throughout the towns surrounding the mountain. The magma from the volcano burned up the forest and killed most of the animals in the area. It affected the wildlife greatly because‚ after the eruption‚ the ecosystem was burned and smoldered thus killing thousands of animals in the region. This eruption was the deadliest of all the volcanic activity
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build-up of pressure causes Mt St Helens to erupt violently. At least 57 people have died after the massive eruption of Mount St Helens volcano in Washington State‚ USA. Many more are missing and the death toll is expected to rise. A huge cloud of ash has turned day into night for towns and cities across north-western America. People have been told to stay indoors and wear gauze masks. Many roads have been closed‚ trains halted and aircraft grounded. Mount St Helens exploded at 08:32 local time
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prey‚ sometimes catching fish in midair. At the end of the day you can relax in a rustic yet sumptuous lodge on the shore of a sapphire lake and recount the day’s enchantments. In 1912 a volcano here erupted with a force ten times that of Mount St. Helens in 1980. Suddenly news of Katmai‚ a place hardly anyone had heard of‚ was on front pages around the world. Ash filled the air‚ global temperatures cooled‚ acid rain burned clothing off lines in Vancouver‚ British Columbia‚ and on Kodiak Island‚
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prominent in a world so dominated with military relations. Helen of Troy was one of these women. Like so many women Homer speaks of‚ her beauty alone could be the cause of a catastrophic outcome. It is argued she began the Trojan War when she was given to Paris‚ the prince of Troy‚ who chose Aphrodite over Athena and Hera‚ who‚ furious at being seen with any less beauty‚ urged the Greeks to march towards Troy. Born to Zeus and Leda‚ Helen is a central female figure in both of Homer ’s poems. From
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Mount Vesuvius 79 A.D VS Mount St Helens 1980 Would you rather be by Vesuvius when it erupted or be by St Helens when it erupted?. Some people ask this question because both eruptions seemed pretty bad . For example ‚ pompeii was covered in ash because of vesuvius. Although‚ there are many differences between the two volcanoes and their eruptions they also have a lot in common. These are some ways they are alike and different. Both volcanoes have a lot in common. For example‚ there both stratovolcanoes
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Kilauea Volcano By: Jeremy Dodson Located in the Pacific Ocean‚ Hawaii and the Hawaiian Islands are the cone-shaped tops of gigantic ocean volcanoes. Located in the southeast region of the Island of Hawaii‚ Kilauea sits on the flank (or the side) of the active Mauna Loa volcano‚ and is one of five shield volcanoes that together form the Island of Hawaii. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth‚ and it is the youngest. Kilauea stands just under 4‚200 feet tall
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Comparison of Odysseus and Athena as liars Deception‚ or the act of deceiving or defrauding‚ is a prominent theme in the Odyssey. Though inherently dishonest‚ deception can be used to gain information and knowledge. Different characters (and people) use it different ways. This essay will establish that‚ whereas Odysseus uses deception to help him progress from Nobody back to Odysseus‚ king of Ithaca‚ Athena does so to keep her identity secret when she disguises herself. Odysseus ensures his security
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